1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

and I'll suggest it again Jay,

 

Never said something was/is wrong with mine. I'm quite happy with it.

 

interesting observation!

so the BS about the AT not knowing where the hell gear it should be is a non-issue or all just made up?

 

you said there was something wrong with the 1st gens at the start of the new model line or after redesign!?

 

i looked at those just now, i had NO IDEA that stands could go up 30 inches, the ones i currently have are probably 1/3rd of that at max, so i am clueless

$200 for a set of 4 is not bad

 

What I said was every gen has had its issues.

The OBVIOUS one and most serious being the Ball Joint Recall.

 

Sage advice. I bought a set of 12 tons years ago that have made a huge difference during big repair jobs like clutches and front end replacement projects.

 

i have not ever had any recall notice sent to me nor problems associated with any of those listed
what the heck is wrong with my truck!!!
my ball joints are original at nearly 133k miles

 

i will see if i have a pic of the jackstands i have been using for almost 30 years when i feel the need to have them, which has not been that often!

they are little with a pin that goes into the slot

 

I need to go start this morning over. Jay, there is NOTHING wrong with your truck. The recalls I cited were for 2002 and more than likely 2003-2004. For your year you can find that data HERE:
https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/1997/TOYOTA/TACOMA/EXTENDED%2520CAB#recalls



while we are on the subject of recalls, 2019 - oooooooooohhhhhhh a label mistype! Geez. Just to be clear, the reason for including 2019 data is to show its still a well designed vehicle. Just go look at the new Ford trucks - see how many recalls they have and how serious some of them are.

 

i did not know there is a problem with these lights/reflectors
do i need to go get them fixed?

4 Recallsfor 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA
FILTER RECALLS BY AFFECTED COMPONENTS

All (4)EXTERIOR LIGHTING (4)
May 11, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09E025000
FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

April 7, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09E012000
FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

May 24, 2006 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06E049000
FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

March 23, 2006 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06E026000
FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

 

i put in my VIN and this returned

0 Unrepaired Recalls associated with this VIN
What if my car isn't recalled now? Could it be recalled later?

Yes. Whether a manufacturer independently conducts a safety recall or NHTSA orders one, the manufacturer must file a public report describing the safety-related defect or noncompliance. Manufacturers are also required to notify owners by mail within 60 days of notifying NHTSA of a recall decision.

 

The load capacity seems like a good start for a 3rd gen Friday thread

"I CANT READ THE LABEL, DOES THAT MEAN I CAN INFINITELY LOAD MY TACO? AND CAN I RUN 35'S ON STOCK SUSPENSION? HELP!"

 

Dont forget "My trans shifts alot when highway cruising"

Stupid people wanted a Taco that got goodish gas mileage, then they complain about how the tranny shifts to achieve better mileage.

 

then I guess you have nothing to worry about.

 

but those lights/reflectors are listed elsewhere
call me confused as heck!

 

call your service department or check here with your VIN:
https://www.toyota.com/recall


I need another cup of coffee.

 

You'll learn to just let it go. I felt the inherent need to help as much as possible as well. And after repeated and repeated answering same questions daily or weekly, they're still asked and have been for months.
I feel bad cause I know you're wanting to help but it's beyond help. Don't waste your time homie

 

This is the issue;

Everything's fine on your truck, especially your lenses/reflectors/etc.

Somewhere, somehow, at some point, someone posts that they have an issue with theirs or that there's a recall, and suddenly you assume your stuff is broken.

If it ain't broke don't fix it, or fuck with it.

If you would've never seen that post, you would've never questioned the integrity of your lights/lenses.

 

It must get Yaris mileage -- or else!